D Gregory Smith
At a Glance:
D Gregory Smith has been a Project Contributor since November 2009, has written 105 entries and currently lives in Bozeman, MT; Seattle, WA.
Bio
D Gregory Smith, MA, is a gay, HIV+ native Montanan, a Rome-educated former priest, now a licensed mental health therapist, health educator, firm and gentle activist, spiritual adventurer and witty optimist who loves to write. He blogs at From Eternity To Here
Greg has always been active in the field of social justice. As a newly ordained priest he served as an original member of the Montana Governor's AIDS Advisory Council, advocating for early testing and working to address homophobia in rural medical centers.
As a therapist, he has worked at Seattle Counseling Service in Seattle, the oldest LGBTIQ mental health agency in the country, and was especially interested in helping queer people address and overcome the guilt and shame that directly and indirectly come from family, society, religion and self.
He is the Executive Director of AIDS Outreach in Bozeman, MT and works with the Montana Gay Men's Task Force presenting at and co-facilitating Men's Health Retreats. He also facilitates two HIV+ support groups, and works as a private therapist. He speaks at events throughout the Northwest, telling his story and educating others about being gay, HIV, intimacy/relationships and other topics.
D Gregory Smith: Recently Filed
MT ADAP Wait List: Tuesday, 0; Wednesday 1
Filed by D Gregory Smith | May 17, 2012 1:30 PM |Montana has had a wait list off and on since 2002. The ADAP program in Montana currently serves 130 persons - not much in the grand scheme of things - but for a low population state, we're doing a pretty good job of taking care of our people. Read More
5 Shocking Facts About HIV+ Americans
Filed by D Gregory Smith | May 08, 2012 5:00 PM |There are some startling new facts about HIV from the CDC. Surprisingly, only 28% of all infected persons in America are considered to have HIV under control.Read More
Study: HIV Diminishes Lung Function
Filed by D Gregory Smith | March 13, 2012 4:30 PM |If you know someone who's HIV+ who still smokes, show them this article - and ask them if they need support to quit. There are a lot of resources out there - and a lot of good reasons to choose from.Read More
Judge Admits Sending Racist, Bestiality-Baiting Obama Email
Filed by D Gregory Smith | March 02, 2012 9:00 AM |Sure, the judiciary's human. Sure, people do stupid things, but this is one for the record books. Which begs the question of impartiality - not to mention judgment - which judges are supposed to have in abundance.Read More
Discussion: The Gay Rights Movement on Video
Filed by D Gregory Smith | January 17, 2012 6:00 PM |The piece has come under some criticism for its heavy portrayal of white gay men (Dan Choi and Ellen DeGeneres excepted) and non-portrayal of bi or transgender persons. Watch it and tell us what you think.Read More






